Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905

Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905. Obverse: Plain St George's cross, with a round medallion in centre, showing the number 349. It is placed under the Heavenly Eye, which sheds its light on it. Below: '1855-1905.' Reverse: Inscription in four lines, in Cyrillic (Our fathers had faith in thee: they had faith and thou didst deliver them).

Object Details

ID: MEC2249
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Russia
Events: Crimean War: Siege of Sebastopol,1854-1855
Date made: 1905
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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